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<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/NUP_149532_1092_1.jpg?itok=-eWdWwi4" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.</p>
<p><img class="media-image" height="167" id="2" style="margin: 3px; float: right;;;;;;;;;;" width="251" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/NUP_149976_1264_0.jpg?itok=UoRf8DU0" alt="" /><strong>1)</strong> Oxygen’s new reality show, <a href="http://all-the-right-moves.oxygen.com/"><em>All the Right Moves</em></a>, follows dancer/choreographer Travis Wall and his friends as they start their own dance company in Los Angeles. Travis Wall was the runner-up on Fox’s second season of <em>So You Think You Can Dance</em> and is now featured as a regular choreographer on the show. <em>All the Right Moves</em> features a few SYTYCD alumni as members of the budding dance company, including season 8 winner, Melanie Moore. The show officially premieres on July 31<sup>st</sup>, but you can preview all the dancing and drama of the first episode now by clicking <a href="http://features.oxygen.com/videos/All%20the%20Right%20Moves/Full%20Episodes" target="_blank">here</a>!</p>
<p><strong>2)</strong> <a href="http://gone-film.com/" target="_blank"><em>Gone</em></a>, the documentary about the disappearance of Aeryn Gillern is now available on DVD. The film follows Aeryn’s mother, Kathy, a veteran police officer from New York who goes on a quest to find answers about her son’s disappearance. Aeryn went missing on October 31, 2007 in Vienna, Austria while working as a researcher at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. With little answers from police and an investigation filled with inconsistencies, Kathy sets on her own journey to learn the truth about her son while facing threats and intimidation from law enforcement.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image" height="95" id="2" style="margin: 3px; float: right;;;" width="203" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Cinema%20Q_0.JPG?itok=WNVcXuiU" alt="" /><strong>3) </strong>Denver’s 4<sup>th</sup> Annual <a href="http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=a674sjbab&amp;v=0010iyGwPSeYAHZw3RS-FhpDPtrxEOlqSE18nAtfc5GIYTpxiAZ2FhwkDTv7WkBbu54hLq3AI0hSL22irBjI_Cjrjr2Tggy1D4CmN3nnyDjvcrtjFcIO51s7_12FPixt7f3RVGJNNM2vk8%3D">Cinema Q Film Festival</a> kicked off last night and runs through Sunday. The fest features screenings of 14 films, including powerful documentaries as <em>Vito</em>, about the pivotal LGBT activist and author of <em>The Celluloid Closet,</em> Vito Russo as well as <em>Trans</em>, which is an “up-close and very personal journey into the transgender world.” The fest also includes the cheeky comedy <em>Gayby</em> and the critically acclaimed <em>Cloudburst</em>, which features Oscar-winning actresses Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker as an aging couple who escape from their nursing home to embark on a quest to be legally married. <a href="http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=a674sjbab&amp;v=0010iyGwPSeYAHZw3RS-FhpDPtrxEOlqSE18nAtfc5GIYTpxiAZ2FhwkDTv7WkBbu54hLq3AI0hSL22irBjI_Cjrjr2Tggy1D4CmN3nnyDjvcrtjFcIO51s7_12FPixt7f3RVGJNNM2vk8%3D">Click here for the full program and tickets</a>.</p>
<p><strong>4)</strong> Australian singer-songwriter <a href="http://missyhiggins.com/">Missy Higgins</a> released <em>The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle, </em>her third album, this week. The bisexual pop singer will soon be touring in North America. Head to her <a href="http://missyhiggins.com/shows/" target="_blank">website</a> to find out if she is playing near you and listen to her single ‘Hello Hello’ below.</p>
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<p><strong>5)</strong><em> Drag Dad</em> is a new indie documentary project that follows six-year-old Jeremiah and his father James William Ross, better known as Tyra Sanchez, the 2010 winner of <em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em>. The film explores the balance between James’ life as a father and his time as Tyra. Drag Dad is hoping for funding help to cover the costs of production, editing and distribution. Visit the <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bjornfloki/drag-dad">kickstarter page</a> for more information and watch the trailer below.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 20, 2012</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item even"><a href="/issues/film">Film</a>, </li>
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Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:01:28 +0000maxgouttebroze58652 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-travis-wall-has-all-right-moves-and-missy-higgins-says-hello#commentsThe GLAAD Wrap: Jane Lynch's Happy Accidents and Emmys, and Kevin Kellar's Wedding Bellshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jane-lynchs-happy-accidents-and-emmys-and-kevin-kellars-wedding-bells
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<p><strong>1) </strong>Out in New York and Los Angeles theaters today is Tom Tykwer's latest film, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517177/" target="_blank"><em>3</em></a>. On the eve of their 20th anniversary, Simon and Hanna, a loving straight couple, becomes restless. Unknown to one another, they both meet Adam and fall in love with him.</p>
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<p><strong>2)</strong> Also out this week in New York and LA is the Norwegian film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664892/" target="_blank"><em>Happy Happy</em></a>. Trapped in an unhappy marriage (the trailer reveals why), Kaja’s life is changed forever after new neighbors who appear to have the perfect family move in.</p>
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<p><strong>3)</strong> On the day the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal will be complete, HBO is airing <a href="http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-strange-history-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/index.html" target="_blank"><em>The Strange History of Don't Ask Don't Tell</em></a>, a historical look at the law that prevented gay and lesbian soldiers from serving openly in the U.S. military. Catch the documentary as it airs on September 20 at midnight and 8:00pm EST.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image" height="220" id="6" style="float: right; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; width: 103px; height: 157px;" width="144" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/373cf6909d6aaa14f80e6a706700c59f_0.jpg?itok=7FpZJHeP" alt="" /><strong>4)</strong> Jane Lynch has a busy week ahead of her. <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/janemarielynch" target="_blank">Jane</a> and her wife of two years, Lara Embry, have put the obstacles and opportunities that have led to the actress’ successful career and fulfilling personal life on paper to create her new memoir <em>Happy Accidents</em>. Run to your local bookstore on Tuesday and find out how Lynch got her breakout role in <em>Best in Show</em>, how she became the head of the Cheerios on <em>Glee</em> and how her involvement in the LGBT movement led to meeting her wife. And in the meantime, you can catch Jane as host of the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night on Fox. If the below promo is any indication, she also has a great sense of humor when it comes to comparisons to a certain other blonde lesbian comedian. Check out <a href="http://www.glaad.org/2011/07/14/63rd-primetime-emmys-lgbt-nominees-roundup">GLAAD's guide to LGBT nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards</a> airing Sunday, September 18.</p>
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<p><img class="media-image" height="205" id="2" style="width: 71px; height: 205px; float: right;" width="71" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/kevin%20keller.jpg?itok=sdc4KA5B" alt="" /><strong>5)</strong> News broke this week that Kevin Keller is getting married. <a href="http://www.archiecomics.com/index.html" target="_blank"><em>Life with Archie</em></a> follows Riverdale High’s students a few years in the future, and issue #16 (out next January) readers will see Kevin coming home a war hero and taking a walk down the aisle.</p>
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<p><strong>6)</strong> <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1994266099/gone-a-short-film-about-loss-identity-and-moving-o" target="_blank"><em>Gone</em></a> is a project trying to get off the ground through <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1994266099/gone-a-short-film-about-loss-identity-and-moving-o" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>. This short film tells the story of Pen, who dated Jimmy until Jimmy came out and starting dating Marcus. While Pen had difficulties accepting the breakup, she is now grieving Jimmy's death. With the help of Marcus, she finds closure. Head to the project’s <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1994266099/gone-a-short-film-about-loss-identity-and-moving-o" target="_blank">page</a> to learn more about <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1994266099/gone-a-short-film-about-loss-identity-and-moving-o" target="_blank"><em>Gone</em></a>.</p>
<p><strong>7)</strong> Another truly exciting new film project in the works is <a href="http://www.breakingthroughmovie.com/" target="_blank"><em>Breaking Through</em></a>, a documentary by Cindy Abel about openly LGBT elected officials in America. In many cases, these individuals faced down smear campaigns, personal attacks, and even physical threats simply to be allowed to serve their communities in public office, and the film seeks to amplify their stories. People interested in learning more or making a donation should visit the film’s website <a href="http://www.breakingthroughmovie.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, and check out the early trailer below. You can also catch a longer preview of the film if you happen to be at Atlanta’s <a href="http://www.outonfilm.org/" target="_blank">OUT on Film festival</a> (in the shorts program) on October 6, Harvard’s <a href="http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/%7Equeer/" target="_blank">QSA Coming Out Day Festival</a> on October 11, or the 2011 <a href="http://www.outandequal.org/" target="_blank">Out and Equal Workplace Summit</a> on October 25.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">September 16, 2011</span></div></div></div>
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Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:43:30 +0000maxgouttebroze34420 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-jane-lynchs-happy-accidents-and-emmys-and-kevin-kellars-wedding-bells#comments